Orris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 10
Farm Labourer 3
Laundress 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Brick Layer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Dressmaker 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Auctioneer 1
Dress Maker 1
Boat Builder 1
Bookkeeper 1
Butcher 1
Carman 1
Brickman 1
Grocer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Warehouse Boy 1
Parlourmaid Domestic Servant 1

Orris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orriss 83% 1,569
2 Orris 100% 1,333
3 Arris 80% 306
4 Arries 67% 181
5 Reeres 33% 122
6 Reers 20% 120

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The surname Orris is the 2nd most popular variant of Orriss.

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